A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6252271 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40241691 epoch_slot_no: 324891 block_no: 6252094 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 12044 time: 2021-09-16 15:59:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4795686c55b62e9a002e411e5f6c01b424a9465884c77db508de797af6d21ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4